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Why don't new cars have a battery meter?
My 92 sundance has a battery meter on the dash but both my mother's van and the PT cruiser I'm going to buy do not have one. Is there a specific reason or did they just choose not to install one?
I don't mind that I bought a PT Cruiser. I've always driven Chryslers.
Lots of cars do not come with a full compliment of gauges. A full set of gauges is often an option that costs extra.
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Wagner Lighting PC194 Miniature Lamp - Pack of 10
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DescriptionWagner Lighting - Miniature Lamp - Miniature Lamp - Fits Years: 1985-2007 - Domestic - Ford Truck Explorer - MAY also fit: Amc - Eagle - Amc - Jeep Truck - Buick - Cadillac - Chevrolet - Models: 300 Series - Acclaim - Astro Van - B1500 Van - B2500 Van - B |
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Wagner Lighting 1156LL Miniature Lamp - Pack of 10
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DescriptionWagner Lighting - Long Life Miniature Lamp - Long Life Miniature Lamp - Fits Years: 1968-2007 - Import - Honda Accord - MAY also fit: Acura - Acura Truck - Alfa Romeo - Amc - Eagle - Amc - Jeep Tr Models: 100 Series - 124 Sedan - S/W - 124 Spider - Coupe - 128 - 131/ |
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Littelfuse ATO20BP Yellow Autofuse
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DescriptionLittel Fuse 20 Amp Ato ® Fast-Acting Automotive Blade Fuse 5 Pack Card - Littel Fuse ATO20BP. |
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Delphi SA10102 SKYFi2 Vehicle Adapter Kit
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DescriptionComplete your Delphi SKYFi2 XM Satellite Radio receiver listening system with this tailor-made vehicle adapter kit. The base SKYFi2 receiver package (model SA10101) contains a receiver and a remote control... |
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Weiand 9221 Sbc Short Corv Team G Adj - Sat
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DescriptionTeam G Water Pump Satin Finish 356-T Aluminum Alloy Adjustable Design w/Twisted Snout Design Short Style Circle Track |
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Sony XVM-R75 Motorized Fold-Down Widescreen 7" LCD Monitor (Silver)
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DescriptionWhether keeping the kids entertained on the drive to grandma's or rehearsing your sales presentation on the way to the next meeting, the Sony XVM-R75 7-inch flip-down LCD provides a welcome distraction (as long as the driver isn't watching)... |
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Scosche IU3.5RC 3.5mm Retractable Cable
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DescriptionConnect your iPod to multimedia speakers, car stereos, and a host of other audio products with this retractable cable. The cord, which includes a single 3.5 mm male connector on each end, measures 2.5 feet long when fully extended... |
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Skiva StrongMount M1 Universal Car Holder/Mount for iPhone 4, 4S, 3G & 3Gs, BlackBerry Torch, HTC EVO, DROID, Samsung Galaxy s2, EPIC on Windshield, Dashboard & AC Vent
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DescriptionSkiva StrongMount M1 is all in one product that is designed for universal smartphone/mp3 Features: |
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Boss BV7320 In-Dash 3.2-Inch DVD/MP3/CD Widescreen Receiver with USB (Detachable Front Panel)
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DescriptionSwap your OEM receiver for something a bit more versatile. The BV7320 plays a variety of disc formats, including DVDs, CDs and VCDs. You can also enjoy your WMA/MP4/MP3 digital files, whether from burnt discs or via the receiver's USB port or SD Card slot... |
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Breyer Classics Horse Cruiser
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DescriptionIntroducing the one and only vehicle designed to fit Breyer Classics® and Pony Gals. And what a design it is! Who needs a hotel when horses and riders can travel in style in Breyer's clever new Cruiser? It's a combined home and stable with built in mobility! This is a horse loving kid's fantasy mobile, packed with every imaginable feature for hours of creative and realistic horse play on the move... |
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BARBIE Party Cruise
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DescriptionBarbie doll can cruise, party and play on this luxurious getaway. Fold open the water slide and make a splash in the poolcuzzi. Fold the slide over, and a disco ball comes out, plus music and lights for a dance party... |
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LEGO City Police Car (7236)
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DescriptionStop trouble before it starts! The police car is on patrol, keeping the city streets safe! The police officer has his radar gun to watch for speeders. When he spots one, he takes off in his super-fast police car and tracks the driver down! Includes police officer mini-figure... |
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Bosch Evolution All-Season Bracketless Wiper Blade
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Gentlemen of War: The Amazing Story of Commander Karl Von Muller and the S M S Emden
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The Ship That Changed the World: The Escape of the Goeben to the Dardanelles in 1914
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DescriptionThe exploits of the German battle cruiser Goeben at the outbreak of World War I changed the early course of the war and had a decisive impact on subsequent world history. Virtually alone in the Mediterranean, the Goeben eluded the French and British fleets and joined with Turkish forces, influencing Turkey to enter the war on Germany's side... |
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The Secret Service of the Confederate States in Europe or How the Confederate Cruisers Were Equipped. . Two Volumes
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DOSCH 3D: Cars 2004
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DescriptionDosch 3D offers 1000s of completely textured 3D-models and scenes for all popular 3D-applications. Users can select from well over 100 different products in the areas of architecture visualization, people, vehicles, visual concepts, nature, product & industrial design, medicine and sports... |
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Thule Fairings
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DescriptionThis sleek fairing attaches to any Thule roof-rack system to reduce wind and noise. Integrated hardware makes it easy to install. Rubber bumpers on the struts protect a vehicle's finish. The fairing comes in four widths: 32 inches, 38 inches, 44 inches, and 52 inches... |
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Thule 667ES Excursion ES Rooftop Cargo Box
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DescriptionThe Thule 667ES Excursion Rooftop Cargo Box is a mid-sized roof box that is ideal for hauling a wide range of equipment. Compact, yet heavy-duty in design and wider than other rooftop boxes in Thule's classic Time Travel series, the 667ES Excursion allows for 13 cubic feet or up to 110-lbs of cargo per box... |
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Twenty Vicodin
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Wheelchair Accessible PT Cruiser! Why drive a van?
Journey on the Highest World’s Railway: Beijing to Lhasa by Train
Since July 2006 after the opening route of the Qingzang Railway between Golmud to Lhasa in Tibet, the Peruvian Orient Express is not the highest passenger train in the world anymore. The railway line to the Lake Titicaca in Peru crosses a pass at 4,330 meters at its highest point, La Raya. The new Tibetan train crosses the Tangula Pass at 5,072 meters above sea level and thus has become the world’s highest rail track.
The train, also known as “Sky Train”, connects Lhasa with major Chinese cities such as Beijing, Shangai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Xining, Xian and Lanzhou. The journey from Beijing to Lhasa lasts 48 hours and runs every day.
On the 1st of July 2006, The Republic People of China President, Hu Jintao, inaugurated the section between Golmud and Lhasa. The main purpose of this railway is to accelerate the economic growth of the autonomous region of Tibet. Transportation of goods is expected to grow significantly over the 10 years and will lead Tibet to a new era. Tourism is a crucial aspect for the development of Tibet. It is now possible to travel through Tibet without facing the long overland journeys.
Statistics speak by themselves concerning this luxury train traveling through the rooftop of the world. With an average of 4000 meters high, the 1,142 km railway from Golmud to Lhasa is an exceptional accomplishment of Chinese engineers. It required hundreds of thousands of workers to lay the track across the Tibetan plateau under harsh conditions. The railway includes 44 stations, 675 bridges and the highest rail tunnel in the world located at 4,905m (Fenghuoshan tunnel). In 2001, an earthquake of 8.2 Richter scale warned engineers of possible risks and challenges. Nevertheless, engineers stuck to their missions and eventually five years of great work and $3.68 billion triumphed over this great challenge.
Building the railway through the Tibetan Kunkun range of mountains was a huge challenge due to the presence of permafrost at such altitude. About 600km of the railway was built on this unstable ground and implied to the Chinese engineers to come up with a long lasting and safe solutions. It was thought to be impossible…
The skepticism of the international geological community didn’t slow down the Chinese expectations to come up with a long term solution. They developed a technique that elevates the track with strong foundations sunk into the ground and that injects liquid nitrogen into pipes in order to keep the rail bed constantly frozen. Nevertheless, the international community remains frightened due to global warming and many fear to see the railway collapse within 10 years.
Tibet is a land of extraordinary environmental diversity and the impact of the train is a tremendous concern for the Chinese authority. More than $192 million have been granted for environment protection. Many endangered species such as the Tibetan antelopes are vulnerable to the brutal modification of their habitat. In order to avoid such trouble and to let them cross the railway, 33 overpasses were constructed at various locations along the route.
The train is specially built to face the difficult environment of high altitude and provide oxygen supply for each passenger to prevent the altitude sickness. UV-protection systems make the journey even more pleasant. There are a couple of options to be accommodated on the train. You can choose to stay in soft sleeper beds cabin which are designed for business men from commercial cities of China and tourists from all over the world or to experience the hard sleeper beds and thus travel with Chinese and Tibetan locals. The last option is a complete immersion into the Chinese customs and way of life. On the last section from Golmud to Lhasa, you can expect to travel with yak herdsmen on hard sleeper cabins.
A restaurant is available on board and provides wider selections of delicious Chinese cuisine. It is a real delight to discover and taste the local food while enjoying the Tibetan landscapes. It is highly recommended to bring a Chinese phrasebook as the train crews don’t speak English.
It is a captivating journey which gives you a glimpse of Chinese countryside composed essentially of flat cultivated land, brown hill and riverside valleys. You can witness extraordinary scenes of rural life as you cross Mainland China. The scenery changes completely as you get closer to Tibet. The train goes up on the Tibetan plateau and reaches its average altitude of 4000 meters high after passing Golmud. The green hills are replaced by huge mountain range with 7000 meters peaks dominating the entire landscape. The polluted industrial Chinese cities disappear to let you discover the purity of Tibet. Nomadic settlements, ancient monasteries, high mountain passes, turquoise Lakes and deserts will fascinate and conquer your imagination. You will encounter Yaks herds, itinerant Tibetans, wild donkeys and horses while going through the Tibetan grassland.
After 48 hours of a fantastic trip, you arrive at the train station of Lhasa which is located 45 minutes away of the town itself. Your next adventure will be to discover the highlights of the Tibetan capital including the Potala Palace, home of the Dalai Lamas, the Norbulingka monastery, the Jokhang temple and the Barkhor Market.
Traveling on the Sky train is the most enjoyable way to reach Lhasa from mainland China. But the visit of Tibet is not complete until you get a bit more adventurous and drive through the Tibetan plateau by 4WD land cruiser. Exploring typical Tibetan cities such as Shigatse, Gyantse and Lhatse while driving towards Nepal are a must-do experience. Tibet has a lot to offer and a trip on the roof of the world will convince you that Tibet is the most accessible land despite of its location.
Julien Van Loye
Explore Himalaya Travel & Adventure
www.explorehimalaya.com
julien@explorehimalaya.com
sales@explorehimalaya.com
When to go
The best time to go on this tour is from April to November in order to avoid the cold winter season.
Despite the high altitude of the Tibetan Plateau, the daytime temperatures are actually quite mild. Between April and November the average temperature ranges form 15-25 degrees Celsius and the skies are generally clear and blue. From July to August though there can be the odd shower during the day, the nights, however, can be very cold and temperatures can drop below 0 degrees Celsius.
Tour
Explore Himalaya organizes an 18 day tour from Beijing to Lhasa which includes a full immersion into the Chinese, Tibetan and Nepali cultures.
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